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Karnataka CM Congratulates Poovamma on Asian Games Relay Medals
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:15
Karnataka CM Congratulates Poovamma on Asian Games Relay Medals
- •Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar congratulated athlete M R Poovamma for winning gold and silver medals at the Asian Games in Japan.
- •Poovamma secured gold in the women’s 4x400m relay and silver in the mixed 4x400m relay.
- •CM Shivakumar spoke to Poovamma over the phone, expressing pride in her achievements and stating she made the country proud.
- •He assured her of government support and asked her to meet him on October 6.
- •The Chief Minister reiterated the state government’s commitment to supporting sporting talent from Karnataka.
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M R Poovamma won a gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay and a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games in Japan.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar congratulated Poovamma over the phone and asked her to meet him on October 6.
Because of a doping ban in 2021, Poovamma missed the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.
